Fatal Game Syndrome

"It has been raining all night!"

When he woke up in the morning, Tan Zaozao stood in front of the window with lifeless eyes. He clenched his left hand into a fist and knocked his shoulders and waist. The floor was so hard!

"It's wet outside, and I don't know where the clues will be hidden this time. If I have to hide in the bushes, Brother Ruan will definitely not want to come out again!"

"You know he doesn't like rainy days!"

Ling Jiushi pulled the corner of the quilt and shook it flat. "I should be able to see the hostess when we have dinner later. I'll ask her about what happened then."

When Ruan Lanzhu came out of the bathroom, Li Dongyuan and Cheng Qianli also arrived at their room. They both looked in good spirits and seemed to have slept well inside the room.

"Let's go downstairs and eat first!"

Ruan Lanzhu fastened the belt around his waist and smiled at Ling Jiushi. When they arrived at the restaurant, the other guests were already seated with knives, forks and empty plates in front of them.

"Everyone wait a moment, the master will be down soon!"

Seeing that everyone was seated at the dining table, the butler stood behind the main seat and bowed slightly, with a decent but very mechanical smile on his face, without any emotion at all.

"I'm coming!"

Cheng Qianli pressed his rumbling stomach and muttered softly. He glanced at the hostess who was slowly walking down the stairs with her skirt lifted up, and quickly fell silent and stared at the empty plate in front of him.

The hostess was still as elegant and proud as before. Her black dress and black hat made it impossible to see her face in the shadows, but her oppressive aura made the guests feel uneasy.

The butler clapped his hands, and young waiters in suits and vests came out one after another. A sumptuous breakfast was placed in front of everyone. Except for the Obsidian people and the hostess, everyone looked at each other and dared not touch the food on the table.

The hostess sitting in the main seat swept her eyes across everyone's faces indifferently. When she saw Ling Jiushi and Ruan Lanzhu and the others, some other emotions finally appeared in her calm eyes.

interesting!

There was a hint of surprise in the hostess's eyes. It was the first time she saw someone appear repeatedly in her territory. She pulled the corners of her mouth and raised her eyebrows slightly, as a greeting to the two of them.

Just like last time, the hostess took two symbolic bites and left. She had been repeating the same thing in this castle, receiving a group of strangers passing by every once in a while. It was really boring!

"call!"

After watching the hostess leave, Cheng Qianli let out a long sigh, grabbed the bread and stuffed it into his mouth. Not only him, but everyone else also felt a lot more relaxed.

"Butler, what exactly is our mission this time?"

The man who couldn't hold back any longer hurriedly stopped the housekeeper who was about to leave. When the rooms were assigned last night, he didn't tell them about the mission, nor did he mention any taboos. This morning, the hostess didn't say a word, which made everyone feel a little panicked.

"Task?"

The butler paused, turned around and looked at the dozen people at the table, seemingly puzzled by the question just now, "The master didn't say what your mission is!"

"So what are we here for?"

"In seven days, the master's painting exhibition will be held in the manor. You are all guests invited by the master to participate in the exhibition."

When the butler smiles, the curve of his mouth stays on one line, which is a bit creepy if you look at it for a long time.

"Everyone should stay in the manor for the next few days. You can visit any place inside at will. There is only one thing: the owner of the studio on the roof does not like others to get close to it."

After saying that, the butler turned around and disappeared around the corner of the door.

"This is the same as last time!"

Tan Zaozao whispered as she approached Ling Jiu, "Is she still immersed in the emotion of being abandoned by a scumbag?"

Ling Jiushi glanced at her without saying anything. The hostess's expression when she looked at them just now clearly showed that she remembered them, but it was unclear whether the plot had changed or not.

"Want to go up and find her?"

Ling Jiushi pretended to stand up and take the tissue placed in front of Ruan Lanzhu, and took the opportunity when the two were close to each other to ask Ruan Lanzhu in a low voice.

The familiar scene made Ruan Lanzhu's mouth curl up. The last time Lingling used this trick to get close to him and talk, he wanted to kiss her lips so much when he saw them so close in front of him, but in the end he could only force himself to look away and not look at him.

"Let's go after dinner!"

Ruan Lanzhu didn't drink the water, but his throat slid and dragged involuntarily.

"it is good!"

Ling Jiushi wiped his mouth with a tissue. Although the breakfast on the table was rich, it was not to his taste. After barely stuffing two slices of bread into his stomach, he left the table under everyone's gaze.

"Why aren't they moving? Are they planning to just sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor?"

Tan Zaozao looked back and everyone's eyes were on their backs. When they saw her looking back, they quickly lowered their heads to cover up their previous actions.

"who cares!"

Li Dongyuan followed Ruan Lanzhu and the others casually with his hands in his pockets. It was obvious that most of these people were novices, and no one knew who brought them in. It was obvious that their purpose was not simple.

"There are a lot of newbies in there so we have to be careful. Newbies don't understand the rules of the sect and are not well controlled, so they can easily do bad things."

Although newcomers are prone to losing control of their emotions and getting into trouble, it is not completely without benefits. Many veterans trick newcomers into entering high-level doors and induce them to test the taboos inside the doors.

Smart newcomers may not be unaware that they are being used, but being able to use someone else's door to get to the door behind is still quite tempting for these people.

"Knock on the door!"

When they arrived at the door of the studio on the top floor, Ruan Lanzhu motioned to Li Dongyuan to open the door, and he pulled his wife and children to the side. Although she was an acquaintance, who knew if she would suddenly go crazy?

Li Dongyuan rolled his eyes speechlessly. Was he the only outsider here? It was just a knock on the door, but Li Dongyuan still walked forward obediently.

As soon as he knocked twice on the door panel with his bent fingers, the tightly closed door opened from the inside, and the person inside seemed to have been waiting for them.

"coming!"

The hostess held the paintbrush and paint in her hand, staring at the canvas without looking back. Her tone was natural and familiar, and she was not surprised by the arrival of several people.

"long time no see!"

Ling Jiushi was the first to walk into the studio. The hostess put down what she was holding and turned around, looking at Ling Jiushi with a smile on her face, "Long time no see!"

The hostess seemed to be in a good mood. She pointed at the canvas and asked, "How is it? Does it feel different from the last time you saw it?"

“It really feels different!”

Ling Jiushi took two steps forward and walked to the front of the canvas. The painting was not finished yet, but it could be seen that the tone of the painting was completely opposite to the previous one. There were no more twisted lines and no messy colors.

Tan Zaozao followed Ling Jiushi to admire the hostess's new work, "I thought you were still thinking about that scumbag!"

The hostess chuckled and said, "Men! This one doesn't work, let's change it!"

"What are the taboos this time?"

Ruan Lanzhu asked bluntly, "Where are the door and the key?"

Cheng Qianli's eyes widened. Is Brother Ruan always so straightforward? He is asking for help! Is it necessary to be so confident?

"The key is inside the studio. As for where the door is, I didn't pay much attention!"

"You didn't notice?"

Li Dongyuan found it incredible. Wasn't she the door god of this door? How could she not know where the exit was?

The hostess glanced at the man whose head looked like it had been burned by fire, and explained calmly, "I stay in the studio every day. I am responsible for taking action when they touch the taboo conditions. As for how they got out, I really didn't pay attention."

"So, are the current taboo conditions still the same as before?"

Ling Jiushi asked.

"Change!"

The hostess's eyes softened when she looked at Ling Jiushi, which made Li Dongyuan very indignant. Why were they still treating him differently?

I'm not ugly, am I?

"I can't say too much, I can only remind you to pay attention to the mirror!"

Mirror?

Ling Jiushi glanced at Ruan Lanzhu, pondering these two words in his mind. Last time it was a picture frame, this time it was a mirror, but there are quite a few mirrors in this manor, and it is not easy to avoid them completely!

"Okay! Let's find the door first!"

Ruan Lanzhu turned around and walked out. It was not easy to find a hidden door in such a large manor.

"correct!"

The hostess stopped the people who were about to leave and said, "Besides me, that scumbag is here too!"

"what???"

Several people looked surprised. What did it mean that the scumbag was also here? Was she not a door god anymore?

"The art exhibition will be in seven days, and that's when he'll seek revenge on me."

"Why do I want revenge on you?"

"After you guys left last time, I exposed the whole truth. Now that he's ruined, isn't it normal for him to seek revenge on me?"

Ruan Lanzhu raised his eyebrows. He said that the difficulty of this door should not be so simple. Now he would not be too surprised to hear that there was still a scumbag around.

Thanks to Yaofeng, Ai Haiwu, and a cute little Lin Xingxing for their love.